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savannahhooper

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which of the following statements would be an empathetic response in a client interaction?
 
  A) You must have been embarrassed when your father yelled at you in the grocery store.
  B) You really should find your own housing and get out of the situation with your father.
  C) Well, it sounds like your father has difficulty controlling his temper.
  D) Why do you think your father chose that time and place to yell at you?

Question 2

The school nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who has demonstrated a significantly lower-than-average score for mental age on standardized tests in reading. However, the child's IQ scores were within the average range.
 
  The nurse interprets this information as suggesting which of the following?
  A) Communication disorder
  B) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  C) Asperger syndrome
  D) Dyslexia


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback: Answer A conveys the nurse's understanding of the client's feelings. Empathy is the ability to perceive the meanings and feelings of another person and to communicate that understanding to that person. Answers B, C, and D do not convey empathy.

Answer to Question 2

D


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